January 23, 2014

By Obituaries on January 23, 2014.

.1926 ~ FLAIG ~ 2014
Ruth Flaig, beloved wife of Fred Flaig of Medicine Hat, passed away on Saturday, January 18th, 2014 at the age of 87 years. The Funeral Service will be held in SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL, #1 Dunmore Road SE, on Thursday, January 23rd, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL AND CREMATORIUM, “The Chapel in the Park”, locally owned and directed. Should you wish any additional information, please telephone (403)528-2599

.1928 ~ HENTON ~ 2014
Mrs. Esther Henton, beloved wife of Mr. Frank Henton of Kindersley, Saskatchewan, passed away on Monday, January 20th, 2014 at the age of 85 years. Esther also leaves to cherish her memory three sons, Larry (Margaret) Henton of Saskatoon, Darcy (Debbie Weismiller) Henton of Edmonton, and Mike (Barbara) Henton of Oshawa, Ontario; one daughter, Joanne (Gerry) Bosch of Kindersley; five grandchildren, David Henton, Jesse Henton, Shane Henton, Grant Bosch, and Trudy Bosch; two sisters-in-law, Lydia Migowsky and Reta Migowsky; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Esther was born on October 23rd, 1928 in Leader, Saskatchewan. At the age of four, she and her family moved to Maple Creek where she was raised, educated and married Frank Henton on October 29th, 1947. They farmed 8 miles east of Maple Creek until 1955 then moved to town to operate a grocery store. The store was sold to the Co-op and Frank began working for it. Esther started the Co-op Guild in Maple Creek. Frank’s employment with the Co-op saw the family living in a number of Saskatchewan towns including Lampman, Zenon Park, Tisdale, St. Gregor, and Alysham. In 1987, Esther retired from the Co-op in Alysham. In June of 1990, Frank and Esther moved to Medicine Hat to retire. Esther was the President of the CWL in Maple Creek for several years and served on the Diocesan Committee in Gravelbourg. Her hobbies included camping, baking and knitting. Esther was predeceased by her parents, Benjamin and Johanna Migowsky; one son, Jerome; one grandson, Jason Bosch; four siblings, Walter, Jack, Martha, and Tina. Esther will be lovingly remembered by her family and friends. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at ST. LAWRENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 301 Walsh Street, Maple Creek, on Friday from 6:00 to 6:55 p.m. CST and on Saturday from 10:00 to 10:55 a.m. CST. Vigil Rites (prayers) will be said at ST. LAWRENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH on Friday, January 24th, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. CST. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated in ST. LAWRENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH on Saturday, January 25th, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. CST with Father Prince, celebrant. Interment will follow in the Family Plot at Maple Creek Cemetery. Memorial gifts in Esther’s memory may be made to The Arthritis Society, Alberta and N.W.T. Division, 1301 – 8th Street SW, Suite 200, Calgary, Alberta, T2R 1B7, or to the Canadian Diabetes Association, #102, 73 – 7th Street SE, Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 1J2. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Esther Henton. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL AND CREMATORIUM, “The Chapel in the Park”, locally owned and directed. Should you wish any additional information, please telephone (403)528-2599

.1933 ~ READE ~ 2014
Mrs. Ruth Eva Reade of Medicine Hat, beloved wife of the late Mr. Les Reade, passed away suddenly on Monday, January 20th, 2014 at the age of 80 years. Ruth leaves to cherish her memory four daughters, Raelene (John) Petersen, Pamela (Don) Nash, Marcie (Kevin) Wilkinson, and Shari Jordan (Bradley), all of Medicine Hat; eight grandchildren, Charlotte Mitchell (Kristian), Steven Mutchler (Michelle), Candice (Jeff) Kostiuk, Curtis (Laine) Nash, Derek Wilkinson, Ashlyn Wilkinson (Eric), Hayley Roberts, and Cory Roberts; four great- grandchildren, Reid and Zoey Mitchell, Sophie Nash, and Jesse Yanulik. Ruth was predeceased by her husband, Les Reade, on February 15th, 2011; and her parents, Cecil and Iola Staples. Ruth loved to read, cross-stitch, and crochet. She also enjoyed watching curling and Blue Jays baseball, as well as camping with her husband. She especially loved her Timmy’s! Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL, #1 Dunmore Road SE, on Friday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The Funeral Service will be held in SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL on Saturday, January 25th, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. with Gary W. Goran officiating. A Private Interment will take place in the Family Plot at Hillside Cemetery. Memorial gifts in Ruth’s memory may be made to the Alberta Heart & Stroke Foundation, #124, 430 – 6th Avenue SE, Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 2S8, or to the S.P.C.A., 55 Southwest Drive SW, Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 8E8. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Ruth Reade. Radio funeral announcement can be heard on Friday around 11:45 p.m. on 93.7 Praise FM. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL AND CREMATORIUM, “The Chapel in the Park”, locally owned and directed. Should you wish any additional information, please telephone (403)528-2599

.1939 ~ EISENBARTH ~ 2014
Mrs. Lottie Eisenbarth of Medicine Hat, beloved wife of the late Mr. Herb Eisenbarth, passed away on January 15th, 2014. The Funeral Service was held yesterday at Victory Lutheran Church. Memorial gifts in Lottie’s memory may be made to charity of one’s choice or to the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Lottie Eisenbarth. Funeral arrangements entrusted to SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL AND CREMATORIUM, “The Chapel in the Park”, locally owned and directed. Should you wish any additional information, please telephone (403)528-2599

.1953 ~ KERN ~ 2014
Phyllis Kern of Medicine Hat, passed away on Monday, January 20th, 2014 at the age of 60 years. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Condolences may be sent to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Phyllis Kern. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL AND CREMATORIUM, “The Chapel in the Park”, locally owned and directed. Should you wish any additional information, please telephone (403)528-2599

.LAURIE LAW
1962 ~ 2014
The family of the late Laurie Michelle Law, announce her passing on Friday, January 17, 2014, at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital, at the age of 51 years. Laurie will be forever remembered in the hearts of her children, Dylan Law, Bradley David, Matthew David; mother, Phyllis Joanne Law; father, Glenn Law, and many extended family. A Celebration of Laurie’s life will be held at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat, on Saturday, January 25, 2014, at 11:00 a.m., with Life Celebrant Gerry Getz officiating. If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Laurie’s name may be made directly to a charity of one’s choice. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting http://www.cooksouthland.com) Honoured to serve the family is COOK SOUTHLAND Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 4V4. Telephone: 403-527-6455.

.MAURICE COTÉ
1938 ~ 2014
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Maurice Coté. Loving husband to Angela Coté and father to their daughter, Genna (Travis) Gaetz. He also leaves behind his five children, Rosalie (Steven) Ward, Craig (Angela), Maureen (Diego) Schafer, Michelle (Walter) Davidson, Carey (Katherine) as well as a step-son, Sheldon (Nona) Anderson. Maurice was a Grandpa to Ethan, Levi, Julian, Aurora, Gabriel, Cole, Josh, Bailey, Corbin, Brayden, Chanel and Mariah. He is survived by two brothers, Bob (Matilda) and Ernie (Helen); two sisters-in-law, Irene Coté and June Coté; brother-in-law, Tom McCann as well as many nieces and nephews. He was very close to Angie’s family and will be fondly remembered by all of them. Maurice was a Master Carpenter, and could transform a piece of lumber into a thing of beauty. He was a Journeyman Sheet Metal Mechanic and passed on his knowledge to those who had the privilege of working with him. He was a jack of all trades and was successful with most everything he tried. Maurice loved to go on hunting trips with his buddies and he loved to camp and pull out his guitar and sing around a campfire. He was a friend to all those who had the pleasure of knowing him. Maurice will always be remembered for his strong presence, sense of humour, wisdom and the love that he felt for his family. A Celebration of Maurice’s life will be held at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat on Friday, January 24, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting http://www.cook southland.com) If friends so desire, memorial tributes in memory of Maurice may be made directly to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 124, 430 – 6 Avenue S.E., Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 2S8. Honoured to serve the family is COOK SOUTHLAND Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 4V4. Telephone: 403-527-6455.

.SIEDLECKI
Eugene John Siedlecki, beloved husband of Mary Ann Siedlecki of Medicine Hat, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at the age of 69 years. Those who wish to pay their respects may do so at the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME on Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. or at the church on Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:25 a.m. Family and friends will gather for prayers in the PATTISON CHAPEL on Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m. The funeral mass will be celebrated in Holy Family Parish (1451 Strachan Road SE) on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. with Fr. Matthew Emmelkamp celebrant. Interment will follow in Hillside Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to the S.P.C.A., 55 South West Dr SW, Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 8E8, (403) 526-7722. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Euguene Siedlecki, or you may visit http://www.pattisonfuneralhome.com and leave a message of condolence. Funeral Arrangements are by the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 540 South Railway St. SE, Medicine Hat T1A 4C2

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